TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
OBJECT CONTAMINE SUPERFICIELLEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2012-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- SCO-I
1, record 1, English, SCO%2DI
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SCO-I means a surface contaminated object, as defined in paragraph 144(a) of the IAEA Regulations. 1, record 1, English, - SCO%2DI
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations 2, record 1, English, - SCO%2DI
Record 1, Key term(s)
- surface contaminated object
- surface contaminated object-I
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- OCS-I
1, record 1, French, OCS%2DI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Objet contaminé superficiellement, au sens de l'alinéa 144a) du Règlement de l'AIEA. 1, record 1, French, - OCS%2DI
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substance nucléaires. 2, record 1, French, - OCS%2DI
Record 1, Key term(s)
- object contaminé superficiellement
- object contaminé superficiellement-I
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2001-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- SCO-II
1, record 2, English, SCO%2DII
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SCO-II means a surface contaminated object, as defined in paragraph 144(b) of the IAEA Regulations. 1, record 2, English, - SCO%2DII
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations. 2, record 2, English, - SCO%2DII
Record 2, Key term(s)
- surface contaminated object
- surface contaminated object-II
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- OCS-II
1, record 2, French, OCS%2DII
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Objet contaminé superficiellement, au sens de l'alinéa 144b) du Règlement de l'AIEA. 1, record 2, French, - OCS%2DII
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires. 2, record 2, French, - OCS%2DII
Record 2, Key term(s)
- object contaminé superficiellement
- object contaminé superficiellement-II
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2000-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface contaminated object
1, record 3, English, surface%20contaminated%20object
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SCO 2, record 3, English, SCO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Industrial packages contain materials known as low specific activity (LSA) materials or surface contaminated objects (SCO). 3, record 3, English, - surface%20contaminated%20object
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface contaminated object; SCO: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations (March 2000). 4, record 3, English, - surface%20contaminated%20object
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- object contaminé superficiellement
1, record 3, French, object%20contamin%C3%A9%20superficiellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OCS 1, record 3, French, OCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- objet contaminé en surface 2, record 3, French, objet%20contamin%C3%A9%20en%20surface
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les colis industriels renferment des matières appelées «matières de faible activité spécifique» (MFAS) ou contiennent des objets contaminés en surface. 2, record 3, French, - object%20contamin%C3%A9%20superficiellement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve «objet contaminé superficiellement» et «OCS» dans le Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires (mars 2000). 3, record 3, French, - object%20contamin%C3%A9%20superficiellement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


